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A Former Officer Insists That 13 Soldiers Died in Melones Because “Protocols Were Violated”

“Those children were ordered to be killed because the correct thing to do is to evacuate immediately” in the face of the risk of explosion 14ymedio, Miguel García, Holguin, 25 January 2025 — Of the Cuban Army arsenal that exploded in Melones, Holguin, on January 7, only a few structures remain standing. The shock wave … Continue reading “A Former Officer Insists That 13 Soldiers Died in Melones Because “Protocols Were Violated””

More Than 2,000 People Evacuated For Fear of a Dam Breaking in Cuba’s Granma Province

The number of evacuees is expected to reach 5,000 or 7,000 in the next few hours 14ymedio, Havana, October 31, 2025 — Cuba’s National Civil Defense General Staff maintains an alert status for the municipalities of Río Cauto and Cauto Cristo in Granma province, unlike the rest of Granma province and Santiago de Cuba, which … Continue reading “More Than 2,000 People Evacuated For Fear of a Dam Breaking in Cuba’s Granma Province”

The Havana Night Is Filled With ‘Cacerolazos’ Because of the Blackouts

The energy crisis that afflicts the Island comes to the surrounding areas of the Casino Deportivo, where villas with gardens are plentiful 14ymedio, Havana, Darío Hernández, September 30, 2025 — The areas surrounding the Casino Deportivo, in the municipality of Cerro, were pitch black on Monday night. Dark, but not at all silent. In streets … Continue reading “The Havana Night Is Filled With ‘Cacerolazos’ Because of the Blackouts”

The Cuban Regime Remains Silent on the Deaths of Two Recruits Serving in Havana

In both cases, the causes of death are unclear and relatives are demanding answers from the authorities. 14ymedio, Havana, 24 August 2025 — In ​​less than a week, two young recruits died while undergoing mandatory military service, which the regime imposes on all Cuban males. The fatalities were Antonio Rassi Roque, 18, and Lázaro Daniel … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Remains Silent on the Deaths of Two Recruits Serving in Havana”

A Power Substation Failure Leaves Havana Without Power, Including Hospitals

Unit 6 of Mariel, Energas, and the Moa engines were disconnected from the national electricity system. 14ymedio, Madrid, 4 August 2025 — A power outage on Sunday night left much of Havana without power, including hospitals and the main water supply sources, which regained electricity after 2:00 a.m. As a result, unit 6 of the … Continue reading “A Power Substation Failure Leaves Havana Without Power, Including Hospitals”

Havana-Ciego de Ávila, a Trip in Apaguistan*

The Viazul bus travels through ghost towns, where passengers get on and off by the light of their cell phones. 14ymedio, Olea Gallardo, Havana – Those without fans waved cardboard with their hands this Monday at the Viazul restaurant in the Havana municipality of Plaza de la Revolución while waiting for their buses to depart. … Continue reading “Havana-Ciego de Ávila, a Trip in Apaguistan*”

The Cuban Army Holds Talks To Recruit ‘Little Girls’ for Military Service

It is about promoting “the inclusion of women in national defense” in exchange for “benefits” 14ymedio, Havana, March 12, 2025 — With weapons, drones and banners, Cuban Army officers have invaded the pre-university plazas throughout the Island with a declared objective: to “excite” teenagers with a custom-designed “bastion” – an exercise that has already been … Continue reading “The Cuban Army Holds Talks To Recruit ‘Little Girls’ for Military Service”

The Chinese Solar Parks Arrive, the Turkish ‘Patanas’ Leave and the Blackouts Continue

 20 photovoltaic plants are needed to replace the more than 400 MW lost with the closure of five floating power plants 14ymedio, Havana, 28 February 2025 — With great enthusiasm the Cuban authorities boasted a week ago of having synchronized the first photovoltaic park in Havana, named Escuela de Enfermería, to the national electrical system (SEN), … Continue reading “The Chinese Solar Parks Arrive, the Turkish ‘Patanas’ Leave and the Blackouts Continue”

January Rumors: Trump Prepares to Invade Cuba and Díaz-Canel Agrees On an Escape Plan with Raul Castro

Cuban soldiers in Venezuela, impunity for Sandro Castro, police violence and ‘el químico’ (the chemical) 14ymedio, Havana, 10 February 2025 — Donald Trump’s invasion of Cuba is just around the corner. The rumor – with endless comments, reactions and conspiracy theories – has been repeated hundreds of times in January. The regime’s tension in the face … Continue reading “January Rumors: Trump Prepares to Invade Cuba and Díaz-Canel Agrees On an Escape Plan with Raul Castro”

Distressed Families Say Goodbye to Their Children Summoned for Military Service in Manzanillo, Cuba

14ymedio, Manzanillo (Granma Province), 19 January 2025 — Before the official information was issued about the death of nine young people and four officers in the explosions of January 7 in the Melones military unit in Holguín, other parents, this time in Manzanillo, said goodbye to their children in a forced march towards the Army. … Continue reading “Distressed Families Say Goodbye to Their Children Summoned for Military Service in Manzanillo, Cuba”

“We Family Members Have Been Banned From Posting on Social Media Because Enemies Take Advantage of It To Harm the Country”

The “Explosion process” at Melones is still “active” and “it is still not possible to go in,” according to the authorities. 14ymedio, Miguel García, Holguín, 10 January 2025 — The obsolete weapons stored in the military warehouse that exploded on January 7 in Melones, in the municipality of Rafael Freyre in Holguín, are still in … Continue reading ““We Family Members Have Been Banned From Posting on Social Media Because Enemies Take Advantage of It To Harm the Country””

Some Relatives of the 13 Missing From the Explosion in Cuba Criticize the Military’s Decision To Delay the Rescue

More details are known about the victims of the Melones explosion in Holguín The alert has been extended to Sancti Spíritus, where helicopters fly over the weapon silos on the Zaza road 14ymedio, Miguel García, Holguín, 9 January 2024 — “We are doing what we can.” The response of the authorities is invariable when approaching … Continue reading “Some Relatives of the 13 Missing From the Explosion in Cuba Criticize the Military’s Decision To Delay the Rescue”

Who Are the 13 Missing in the Explosions at Cuba’s Military Warehouse in Holguín?

Nine are young military service recruits, most of them from that eastern province 14ymedio, Havana, 9 January 2025 — The life stories of the 13 missing soldiers begin to emerge with the testimonies of relatives and the scraps of their biographies found on social networks. The nine young people, apparently all recruits of the Active … Continue reading “Who Are the 13 Missing in the Explosions at Cuba’s Military Warehouse in Holguín?”

Cuba Will Not Allow Tragedy To Spoil the Celebration of the 66th Anniversary of the Revolution

At the beginning of 2025, the explosion in Holguín has gotten in the way of so much paraphernalia 14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, Havana, 8 January 2025 —  Lovers of ritual, and anchored to symbolic acts, dictatorships are given to organizing ahead of time and in a rigid manner a script of celebrations, public events … Continue reading “Cuba Will Not Allow Tragedy To Spoil the Celebration of the 66th Anniversary of the Revolution”